Assuming that you don't mean that the fluid is actually boiling hot, you must either have air bubbles in the system, or contaminants of some sort. Air in the system is not good and needs to be bled out. Contaminants are not good either and need to be flushed out. You need to determine what the source of the air or contamination is, repair it if necessary, and then either flush or bleed the system, as appropriate. It's about $125 for a power steering system flush at a shop, which incidentally, for a 2001, is probably about due anyways, and would also result in the system being bled. Kill two birds with one stone, so to speak. Talk to your favourite mechanic about it.
how do i put a power steering pump on a 1987 dodge Dakota truck v6
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How to separate steering yoke from rackpinion with out removing rackpinion from truck 1992 Dodge Dakota 2-wd sport
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Regular old power steering fluid.
It is the lever attached to the steering column directly behind the steering wheel.
around 111.75
in the steering wheel or the passenger side of the dash
The fuse box on the Dodge Dakota Sport (1998 model) is to the left of the steering wheel and is accessible only when the drivers side door is open.
The fuse for the code reader plug on a 2001 Dodge Dakota is on the drivers side under the steering wheel by the emergency brake or clutch.
It should be under the dash to the left of the steering column
Not enough oil.